States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Defying DOJ

By Gene Maddaus

Gene Maddaus

Senior Media Writer

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A coalition of 12 states filed an antitrust lawsuit on Monday to block the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros., defying the Department of Justice, which approved the deal last month.

The coalition, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alleges that the $111 billion transaction violates the Clayton Act by lessening competition in three distinct markets: wide-release theatrical distribution, “top-grossing” theatrical distribution, and basic cable licensing.

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